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Cytokine And Neurotransmitter Regulation Of Glial Cell Production Of Il-6; Indications For Neurodegenerative Disorders, Donald Scott Horrell

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The cytokines interleukin-1 (IL-1) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) are produced during an immune reaction and cause inflammation and swelling of the surrounding tissue. AD is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by well-defined neuropathologic entities. Both IL-1 and IL-6 are present in senile plaques and may cause a self-propagating inflammatory process that contributes to the disease processes of AD; Somatostatin (SRIF) is a small, inhibitory neuropeptide present throughout the CNS. Because SRIF is an inhibitory neuropeptide we sought to determine the effects of SRIF on the production of IL-6 in rat C6 glial tumor cells. The release of IL-6 in the C6 cell …

Apoptosis In The Ames Dwarf Mouse : Studies Of Basal Apoptotic Protein Levels And In Vitro Apoptosis Induction, Melissa A. Kennedy

Theses and Dissertations

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An Analysis Of The Processes And Procedures That Minnesota Class Aa Hockey Schools Used To Evaluate Their Coaches, Bruce B. Olson

Theses and Dissertations

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Using Religious Discourse To Construct Reality: President George W Bush And Osama Bin Laden, Lisa Menegatos

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This thesis examines and compares the religious discourse used by President George W. Bush in his September 20, 2001, address to a join session of Congress and by Osama bin Laden in his taped statement that aired on Al Jazeera television on October 7, 2001. As leaders of societies who both believe they are God's chosen people with a mission, both men relied on the religions of their respective nations to create a reality whereby one was good and the other evil. To illustrate how Bush and bin Laden achieve this, I apply the social construction of reality theory as …

Cloning And Characterization Of A Gene Encoding A Protein Associated With The Bacteriophage-Like Particle Of Bartonella Bacilliformis, Leo E. Choquette

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

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Information And Communication Technology In Education: Toward Building A Literacy Program., Bryan A. Hansen

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

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Pr For Academic Libraries: Focus On The Faculty, Robert H. Hu

Faculty Articles

The faculty is the driving force of most law school libraries. Instituting a public relations campaign that caters to faculty needs will illustrate the fundamental importance of the library. A successful faculty-centric public relations strategy not only solidifies the library’s position within the law school, but also generates buzz and recognition among the university-wide community. In order to better assist academic libraries in establishing a successful public relations campaign, it is helpful to consider in depth some particular ideas for accommodating and incorporating the faculty. However, ultimately, the best public relations initiative will be tailored to the uniqueness of the …

A Marxist Influence On Wittgenstein Via Sraffa, John B. Davis

Economics Faculty Research and Publications

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A Goldilocks Account Of Judicial Review?, Mark V. Tushnet

Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works

According to Professor Christopher Eisgruber, judicial review of the sort embedded in United States constitutional practice is a practical mechanism for implementing the Constitution's commitment to self-government. "The justices ... make a distinctive contribution to representative democracy" because they are "better positioned [than elected officials] to represent the people's convictions about what is right." Judges can articulate "a conception of justice with which Americans in general [can] plausibly identify themselves. "

I will focus here on two themes in Professor Eisgruber's argument. The first theme can be found in many works of constitutional theory - the construction of a strong …

Electronic Real Estate Documents: Context, Unresolved Cost-Benefit Issues And A Recommended Decisional Process, Sam Stonefield

Faculty Scholarship

This essay begins with a prediction: that electronic real estate documents will soon begin to replace paper documents in many, if not all, phases of residential real estate transactions. It describes the costs and benefits of electronic documents, and the many forces supporting and impeding their widespread adoption. It concludes by urging all those participating in the process to use their best efforts to address the obstacles and to work towards a successful transition to a world of electronic real estate transactions and electronic recording.

The Invisible Patient (Reviewing Sally Satel, How Political Correctness Is Corrupting Medicine (2000)), Barbara A. Noah

Faculty Scholarship

Despite the fact that African-Americans suffer from a variety of health problems at disproportionately higher rates than whites, inequities in the medical system make access to care more difficult for minorities. The problem of racial disparities in health care encompasses more than problems of access or payment, however. Communication difficulties between physician and patient and disparate provision of services covered by insurance also may contribute substantially to health disparities between the races. This review canvasses some of the evidence of differential medical treatment and offers some suggestions that may improve the quality of communication between physicians and patients. In addition …

Internet -Based Education In Egypt: A Pilot Project To Assess Public Health Capacity And The Potential For Distance Education Using A Randomized Controlled Comparison Of An Internet-Based Distance Education Course And A Traditional Face-To-Face Course, Rebecca Ann Noel

All ETDs from UAB

To develop a well-trained global work force, public health workers must take advantage of new opportunities to provide public health training and education. Distance education delivered via the Internet holds particular promise, especially for public health workers in developing countries. Because of the need to travel to the United States, Europe, or elsewhere, public health workers in developing countries have limited access to traditional public health training and education. Even short-courses are not cost-effective or efficient in terms of time and travel. If public health distance education delivered via the Internet could be shown to be equivalent to traditional public …

Cardiac Remodeling And Systolic Function In Response To Hypertension (Htn), Diabetes (D), And Hypertension-Diabetes (H-D)., Juan Mario Bernal

All ETDs from UAB

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Capacitative Calcium Entry In Cardiac Myocytes., Dacia Lorelee Hunton

All ETDs from UAB

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The Micro Consequences Of Macro -Level Social Transition: A Survival Analysis Of Russians Who Died During The 1990s., Xuanping Zhang

All ETDs from UAB

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Cloning And Regulation Of A Renal Mesangial Cells Sodium:Calcium Exchanger Isoform., Ianthalatres Williams

All ETDs from UAB

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Characterization Of The Protective Antibody Responses To Pspa In Streptococcus Pneumoniae., Hazeline Roche

All ETDs from UAB

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The Function Of Lymphocyte-Derived Growth Hormone., Robyn Elizabeth Arnold

All ETDs from UAB

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The Regulatory Sequences Of The Secretory Leukoprotease Inhibitor Gene As A Tissue -Specific Promoter For Gene Therapy Of Ovarian Carcinoma., Shannon Doyle Barker

All ETDs from UAB

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Regulation Of Gaba Transporter 1 By The Presynaptic Release And Trafficking Machinery., Scott Louis Deken

All ETDs from UAB

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Evaluation Of Effects Of An Educational Program On Knowledge About Infant Behaviors And Characteristics And Self -Confidence Of First-Time Fathers In Lampang Province, Thailand., Prissana Naunboonruang

All ETDs from UAB

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Clinical Management Of Adults With Group A-Beta Hemolytic Streptococci -Suspected Pharyngitis: A Cost -Effectiveness Analysis., Matthew David Rousculp

All ETDs from UAB

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Negligent Actions Arising From Violent Acts In The Public And Private Schools., Joseph Winfield Redcross

All ETDs from UAB

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Development Of A New Class Of Sputter -Deposited Nanostructured Copper Tungsten Alloys., Wilbur L. Walters

All ETDs from UAB

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Extracellular Atp -Gated P2x Receptor Channels In Epithelia., Amanda Taylor Boyce

All ETDs from UAB

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Physicians' Perceptions Of Medical Errors., Nir Menachemi

All ETDs from UAB

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Neuregulin Is A Novel Neurotrophic Factor For Murine Spinal Motoneurons., Richard James Pearson

All ETDs from UAB

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Characterization Of The Serum-Induced Growth Response In Selected Gram-Positive And Gram-Negative Bacterial Pathogens., Michael Lee Myers

All ETDs from UAB

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Signaling Thrombospondin-Induced Intermediate Adhesion And Its Effect On Endothelial Cell Migration., Anthony Wayne Orr

All ETDs from UAB

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Oncostatin-M Production And Functions In The Central Nervous System., Pavle Repovic

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.